Birds of North America
Sapsuckers
Picidae
Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Sapsuckers
Included in the Birds of North America, are four types of sapsuckers. Sapsuckers are part of the woodpecker family. These birds feed on sap and insects, by drilling rows of holes in the bark of trees, returning to the tree, drinking the running sap and eating the insects that are attracted to the sap around the area of the holes.
The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker covers the largest region of North America, from western Canada to Newfoundland, down to Mexico, east of the Rocky Mountains. The Red-naped Sapsucker and Williamson's Sapsucker can be found in the southern area of western Canada, right on through to Mexico. Lastly, the Red-breasted Sapsucker is located along the Pacific shores of North America.
All four species of sapsuckers prefer warmer weather and migrate in the colder seasons to warmer climates.
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| Red-breasted Sapsucker | Red-naped Sapsucker | Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
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Classic Collection of North American Birds
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